9. PRICAI 2006: Guilin, China
Qiang Yang, Geoffrey I. Webb (Eds.): PRICAI 2006: Trends in Artificial Intelligence, 9th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Guilin, China, August 7-11, 2006, Proceedings. Springer 2006 Lecture Notes in Computer Science ISBN 3-540-36667-9
Keynote Speech
Pedro Domingos: Learning, Logic, and Probability: A Unified View. 1
Ning Zhong: Impending Web Intelligence (WI) and Brain Informatics (BI) Research. 2-4
Zhi-Hua Zhou: Learning with Unlabeled Data and Its Application to Image Retrieval. 5-10
Regular Papers
Intelligent Agents

Wei Peng, John S. Gero: Using a Constructive Interactive Activation and Competition Neural Network to Construct a Situated Agent's Experience. 21-30
Guido Governatori, Vineet Padmanabhan, Antonino Rotolo: Rule-Based Agents in Temporalised Defeasible Logic. 31-40
Elise Bonzon, Marie-Christine Lagasquie-Schiex, Jérôme Lang: Compact Preference Representation for Boolean Games. 41-50
Sungdoke Lee, Sanggil Kang, Dongsoo Han: Agent-Based Flexible Videoconference System with Automatic QoS Parameter Tuning. 51-60
Seong-Whan Kim, Ki-Hong Ko: Kalman Filter Based Dead Reckoning Algorithm for Minimizing Network Traffic Between Mobile Game Users in Wireless GRID. 61-70
Dingyi Han, Gui-Rong Xue, Yong Yu: An Empirical Study of Data Smoothing Methods for Memory-Based and Hybrid Collaborative Filtering. 81-90
Jiewen Luo, Zhongzhi Shi: Eliminate Redundancy in Parallel Search: A Multi-agent Coordination Approach. 91-100
Maryam Ashoori, Chunyan Miao, Angela Goh, Wang Qiong: Intelligent Market Based Learner Modeling. 101-111
Kyung-Yong Jung: User Preference Through Bayesian Categorization for Recommendation. 112-119
Automated Reasoning

Kedian Mu, Zuoquan Lin, Zhi Jin, Ruqian Lu: Reasoning About Hybrid Probabilistic Knowledge Bases. 130-139
Dongyu Shi, Jinyuan You: Update Rules for Parameter Estimation in Continuous Time Bayesian Network. 140-149
Chien-Chang Chou: The Representation of Multiplication Operation on Fuzzy Numbers and Application to Solving Fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making Problems. 161-169
Kyeonah Yu: Finding a Natural-Looking Path by Using Generalized Visibility Graphs. 170-179
Wei Huang, Zhonghua Wen, Yunfei Jiang, Aixiang Chen: Comparison Between Two Languages Used to Express Planning Goals: CTL and EAGLE. 180-189
Nak Yong Ko, Reid G. Simmons, Dong Jin Seo: Trajectory Modification Using Elastic Force for Collision Avoidance of a Mobile Manipulator. 190-199
Samin Karim, Liz Sonenberg, Ah-Hwee Tan: A Hybrid Architecture Combining Reactive Plan Execution and Reactive Learning. 200-211
Yanping Xiang, Kim-Leng Poh: A Knowledge-Based Modeling System for Time-Critical Dynamic Decision-Making. 212-221
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Qingfeng Chen, Yi-Ping Phoebe Chen, Chengqi Zhang, Lianggang Li: Mining Frequent Itemsets for Protein Kinase Regulation. 222-230
Ohm Sornil, Sunatashee Poonvutthikul: Constructing Bayesian Networks from Association Analysis. 231-240
Kuralmani Vellaisamy, Jinyan Li: Bayesian Approaches to Ranking Sequential Patterns Interestingness. 241-250
Chuan Li, Changjie Tang, Zhonghua Yu, Yintian Liu, Tianqing Zhang, Qihong Liu, Minfang Zhu, Yongguang Jiang: Mining Multi-dimensional Frequent Patterns Without Data Cube Construction. 251-260
Dexian Zhang, Tiejun Yang, Ziqiang Wang, Yanfeng Fan: A New Approach to Symbolic Classification Rule Extraction Based on SVM. 261-270
Yi Liu, Caiming Zhang, Yuhua Peng: Neural Classification of Lung Sounds Using Wavelet Packet Coefficients Energy. 278-287
Dauren Akhmetov, Minoru Kotaki: Wireless Communication Quality Monitoring with Artificial Neural Networks. 288-297
Dong-Chul Park, Chung-Nguyen Tran, Young-Soo Song, Yunsik Lee: Prediction of MPEG Video Source Traffic Using BiLinear Recurrent Neural Networks. 298-307
Zhongqi Li, Liying Ma, Khashayar Khorasani: Dynamic Neural Network-Based Fault Diagnosis for Attitude Control Subsystem of a Satellite. 308-318
Dong-Chul Park, Chung-Nguyen Tran, Yunsik Lee: Short-Term Load Forecasting Using Multiscale BiLinear Recurrent Neural Network. 329-338
Suwat Pattamavorakun, Suwarin Pattamavorakun: A Comparison of Selected Training Algorithms for Recurrent Neural Networks. 339-349
Byungwhan Kim, Wooram Ko, Seung Soo Han: Neural Network Recognition of Scanning Electron Microscope Image for Plasma Diagnosis. 350-357
Ling Wang, Liefeng Bo, Licheng Jiao: Sparse Kernel Ridge Regression Using Backward Deletion. 365-374
Chaoqun Li, Liangxiao Jiang: Using Locally Weighted Learning to Improve SMOreg for Regression. 375-384
Xinhong Zhou, Yuhua Peng, Ming Yang: Palmprint Recognition Using Wavelet and Support Vector Machines. 385-393
Mi Young Nam, Suman Sedai, Phill-Kyu Rhee: Context Awareness System Modeling and Classifier Combination. 394-403
Mengjie Zhang, Xiaoying Gao, Minh Duc Cao, Yuejin Ma: Modelling Citation Networks for Improving Scientific Paper Classification Performance. 413-422
Qinghua Hu, Xiaodong Li, Daren Yu: Analysis on Classification Performance of Rough Set Based Reducts. 423-433
Ling Zhuang, Honghua Dai: Parameter Optimization of Kernel-Based One-Class Classifier on Imbalance Text Learning. 434-443
Guihua Wen, Lijun Jiang, Jun Wen, Nigel R. Shadbolt: Clustering-Based Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction on Manifold. 444-453
Sanparith Marukatat: Sparse Kernel PCA by Kernel K-Means and Preimage Reconstruction Algorithms. 454-463
Deepak P, Delip Rao, Deepak Khemani: Building Clusters of Related Words: An Unsupervised Approach. 474-483
Natural Language Processing and Speech Recognition
Shun'ichi Yamamoto, Ryu Takeda, Kazuhiro Nakadai, Mikio Nakano, Hiroshi Tsujino, Jean-Marc Valin, Kazunori Komatani, Tetsuya Ogata, Hiroshi G. Okuno: Recognition of Simultaneous Speech by Estimating Reliability of Separated Signals for Robot Audition. 484-494
Xu Sun, Houfeng Wang, Yu Zhang: Chinese Abbreviation-Definition Identification: A SVM Approach Using Context Information. 495-504
Hyun-Ju Lee, Seong-Bae Park, Sang-Jo Lee, Se-Young Park: Clause Boundary Recognition Using Support Vector Machines. 505-514
Xianfei Zhang, Bi-Cheng Li, WenBin Mu, Yin Liu: Large Quantity of Text Classification Based on the Improved Feature-Line Method. 515-523
Jianyun Chen, Xinyu Zhao, Duan Miyi, Tingting Wu, Songyang Lao: Automatic Multi-level Summarizations Generation Based on Basic Semantic Unit for Sports Video. 524-532
Computer Vision
Young Sung Soh, Hwanju Lee, Yakun Wang: Invariant Color Model-Based Shadow Removal in Traffic Image and a New Metric for Evaluating the Performance of Shadow Removal Methods. 544-552
Xin Geng, Zhi-Hua Zhou, Honghua Dai: Uncontrolled Face Recognition by Individual Stable Neural Network. 553-562
Pith Xie, Yiqiang Chen, Junfa Liu, Dongrong Xiao: Fuzzy Velocity-Based Temporal Dependency for SVM-Driven Realistic Facial Animation. 563-572
Kang-Soo You, Jae-Ho Choi, Hoon-Sung Kwak: Re-ordering Methods in Adaptive Rank-Based Re-indexing Scheme. 573-582
Hyun Jea Joo, Bong Won Jang, Suman Sedai, Phill-Kyu Rhee: Use of Nested K-Means for Robust Head Location in Visual Surveillance System. 583-592
Prithwijit Guha, Amitabha Mukerjee, K. S. Venkatesh: Appearance Based Multiple Agent Tracking Under Complex Occlusions. 593-602
Perception and Animation
Tianyu Huang, Fengxia Li, Shouyi Zhan, Jianyuan Min: Variable Duration Motion Texture for Human Motion Modeling. 603-612
Zhu Xiangbin: A Novel Motion Blending Approach Based on Fuzzy Clustering. 613-622
Seong-Whan Kim, Ki-Hong Ko: Efficient Optimization of Inpainting Scheme and Line Scratch Detection for Old Film Restoration. 623-631
Kwangjin Hong, Keechul Jung: Partial Encryption of Digital Contents Using Face Detection Algorithm. 632-640
Deok-Hwan Kim, Seok-Lyong Lee: Relevance Feedback Using Adaptive Clustering for Region Based Image Similarity Retrieval. 641-650
Evolutionary Computing

Wenping Ma, Licheng Jiao, Maoguo Gong, Ronghua Shang: Immune Clonal Selection Evolutionary Strategy for Constrained Optimization. 661-670
Heng-Li Yang, Cheng-Hwa Lee: An Intelligent System for Supporting Personal Creativity Based on Genetic Algorithm. 671-680
Guihua Wen, Lijun Jiang, Jun Wen, Nigel R. Shadbolt: Generating Creative Ideas Through Patents. 681-690
Chuan Shi, Qingyong Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhongzhi Shi: An Improved Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Dominating Tree. 691-700
Rahib Hidayat Abiyev, Mustafa Menekay: Fuzzy Genetic System for Modelling Investment Portfolio. 701-710
Jinjie Huang, Ning Lv, Wenlong Li: A Novel Feature Selection Approach by Hybrid Genetic Algorithm. 721-729
Mi Young Nam, In Ja Jeon, Phill-Kyu Rhee: Evolutionary Ensemble Based Pattern Recognition by Data Context Definition. 730-736
Jong-Hwan Park, Jong-Hwan Kim, Byung-Ha Ahn, Moon-Gu Jeon: A Selection Scheme for Excluding Defective Rules of Evolutionary Fuzzy Path Planning. 747-756
Qun Niu, Xingsheng Gu: An Improved Genetic-Based Particle Swarm Optimization for No-Idle Permutation Flow Shops with Fuzzy Processing Time. 757-766
Industrial Applications
Yan Liu, Changfeng Zhou, Ying-Wu Chen: Determinants of E-CRM in Influencing Customer Satisfaction. 767-776
Ta-Cheng Chen: Penalty Guided PSO for Reliability Design Problems. 777-786
Yongliang Shi, Jin Liu, Rusong Wang, Min Chen: Developing Methodologies of Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining to Investigate Metropolitan Land Use Evolution. 787-796
Ke Zhang, Shiming Wang: Vibration Control of Suspension System Based on a Hybrid Intelligent Control Algorithm. 797-806
Short Papers
Intelligent Agents
Kyoung Min Kim, Jin-Hyuk Hong, Sung-Bae Cho: An Intelligent Conversational Agent as the Web Virtual Representative Using Semantic Bayesian Networks. 807-812
Shi-Liang Yan, Ke-Feng Zhou: Three-Tier Multi-agent Approach for Solving Traveling Salesman Problem. 813-817
Toshiharu Sugawara, Kensuke Fukuda, Toshio Hirotsu, Shin-ya Sato, Satoshi Kurihara: Adaptive Agent Selection in Large-Scale Multi-Agent Systems. 818-822
Wei-Po Lee: A Mobile Agent Approach to Support Parallel Evolutionary Computation. 823-828
Sung-Kwun Oh, Jeoung-Nae Choi, Seong-Whan Jang: The Design of Fuzzy Controller by Means of Genetic Algorithms and NFN-Based Estimation Technique. 829-833
Sung-Kwun Oh, Witold Pedrycz, Wan-Su Kim, Hyun-Ki Kim: GA-Based Polynomial Neural Networks Architecture and Its Application to Multi-variable Software Process. 834-838
Yuechang Liu, Yunfei Jiang: LP-TPOP: Integrating Planning and Scheduling Through Constraint Programming. 844-848
Yuk-Hei Lam, Zili Zhang, Kok-Leong Ong: Integrating Insurance Services, Trust and Risk Mechanisms into Multi-agent Systems. 849-853
Bin Shen, Min Yao, Wensheng Yi: Heuristic Information Based Improved Fuzzy Discrete PSO Method for Solving TSP. 859-863
Automated Reasoning
Qiuhua Zheng, Yuntao Qian, Min Yao: A Network Event Correlation Algorithm Based on Fault Filtration. 864-869
Abdul A. Yumaryanto, Jaebum An, Sangyoon Lee: Development of a Biologically-Inspired Mesoscale Robot. 875-879
Fuqing Zhao, Yahong Yang, Qiuyu Zhang, Huawei Yi: Timed Petri-Net(TPN) Based Scheduling Holon and Its Solution with a Hybrid PSO-GA Based Evolutionary Algorithm(HPGA). 880-884
Prakasith Kayasith, Thanaruk Theeramunkong, Nuttakorn Thubthong: Recognition Rate Prediction for Dysarthric Speech Disorder Via Speech Consistency Score. 885-889
Roberto S. Legaspi, Yuya Hashimoto, Masayuki Numao: An Emotion-Driven Musical Piece Generator for a Constructive Adaptive User Interface. 890-894
Jun-Geol Baek, Chang Kim, Ick-Hyun Kwon: An Adaptive Inventory Control Model for a Supply Chain with Nonstationary Customer Demands. 895-900
Hyun Jung Lee, Mye M. Sohn: Context-Aware Product Bundling Architecture in Ubiquitous Computing Environments. 901-906
Louise Leenen, Thomas Andreas Meyer, Peter Harvey, Aditya Ghose: A Relaxation of a Semiring Constraint Satisfaction Problem Using Combined Semirings. 907-911
Zhenyu Wang, Chan Che, Andrew Lim: Tabu Search for Generalized Minimum Spanning Tree Problem. 918-922
Evolutionary Computing
Mengjie Zhang, Xiaoying Gao, Weijun Lou, Dongping Qian: Investigation of Brood Size in GP with Brood Recombination Crossover for Object Recognition. 923-928
Y.-C. Hsieh, P.-S. You: An Immune Algorithm for the Optimal Maintenance of New Consecutive-Component Systems. 929-933
Li-an Chen, Peiming Zhang: Immune Genetic Algorithm and Its Application in Optimal Design of Intelligent AC Contactors. 934-939
Chunhong Cao, Bin Zhang, Limin Wang, Wenhui Li: The Parametric Design Based on Organizational Evolutionary Algorithm. 940-944
Yuk-Hei Lam, Zili Zhang, Kok-Leong Ong: Buying and Selling with Insurance in Open Multi-agent Marketplace. 945-949
Game
Kyung-Joong Kim, Sung-Bae Cho: Ensemble Evolution of Checkers Players with Knowledge of Opening, Middle and Endgame. 950-954
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Peng Jin, Yunlong Zhu, Sufen Li, Kunyuan Hu: Application Architecture of Data Mining in Telecom Customer Relationship Management Based on Swarm Intelligence. 960-964
Haiwei Pan, Xiaoqin Xie, Wei Zhang, Jianzhong Li: Mining Image Sequence Similarity Patterns in Brain Images. 965-969
Anantaporn Srisawat, Tanasanee Phienthrakul, Boonserm Kijsirikul: SV-kNNC: An Algorithm for Improving the Efficiency of k-Nearest Neighbor. 975-979
Kin Keung Lai, Lean Yu, Wei Huang, Shouyang Wang: A Novel Support Vector Machine Metamodel for Business Risk Identification. 980-984
Guihua Wen, Lijun Jiang, Jun Wen, Nigel R. Shadbolt: Performing Locally Linear Embedding with Adaptable Neighborhood Size on Manifold. 985-989
K. C. Santosh, Cholwich Nattee: Stroke Number and Order Free Handwriting Recognition for Nepali. 990-994
Byungwhan Kim, Jae Young Park, Donghwan Kim, Seung Soo Han: Diagnosis Model of Radio Frequency Impedance Matching in Plasma Equipment by Using Neural Network and Wavelets. 995-999
Jeong Woo Son, Seong-Bae Park, Se-Young Park: Program Plagiarism Detection Using Parse Tree Kernels. 1000-1004
Gang Li, Dong Liu, Yangdong Ye, Jia Rong: Determine the Optimal Parameter for Information Bottleneck Method. 1005-1009
Shichao Zhang, Yongsong Qin, Xiaofeng Zhu, Jilian Zhang, Chengqi Zhang: Optimized Parameters for Missing Data Imputation. 1010-1016
Yu-Yen Ou, Guan-Hau Chen, Yen-Jen Oyang: Expediting Model Selection for Support Vector Machines Based on an Advanced Data Reduction Algorithm. 1017-1021
Jingmin Wang, Kanzhang Wu: Study of the SMO Algorithm Applied in Power System Load Forecasting. 1022-1026

Tsun-Chen Lin, Ru-Sheng Liu, Ya-Ting Chao, Shu-Yuan Chen: Multiclass Microarray Data Classification Using GA/ANN Method. 1037-1041
Yunxia Liu, Yuhua Peng, Xinhong Zhou: Texture Classification Using Finite Ridgelet Transform and Support Vector Machines. 1042-1046
Jianhui Xi, Min Han: Reduction of the Multivariate Input Dimension Using Principal Component Analysis. 1047-1051
Lingzhong Zhao, Tianlong Gu, Junyan Qian, Guoyong Cai: Designing Prolog Semantics for a Class of Observables. 1052-1057
Hong Huang, Jianwei Li, Wei He: A Fingerprint Capture System and the Corresponding Image Quality Evaluation Algorithm Based on FPS200. 1058-1062
TaeSeok Jin, ChangHoon Park, SooHong Park: Multi-agent Motion Tracking Using the Particle Filter in ISpace with DINDs. 1063-1067
Yaxin Bi, Shengli Wu, Xuming Huang, Gongde Guo: Combining Multiple Sets of Rules for Improving Classification Via Measuring Their Closenesses. 1068-1072
Industrial Applications
Yukun Bao, Zhitao Liu, Rui Zhang, Wei Huang: Multiple SVMs Enabled Sales Forecasting Support System. 1073-1077
Pan Fu, Anthony D. Hope: The Application of B-Spline Neurofuzzy Networks for Condition Monitoring of Metal Cutting Tool. 1078-1082
Jong-kwon Kim, SooHong Park, TaeSeok Jin: Simplified Fuzzy-PID Controller of Data Link Antenna System for Moving Vehicles. 1083-1088
Information Retrieval
Kuo-Lung Hong, Yung-fu Chen, Yung-Kuan Chan, Chung-Chuan Cheng: An Image Retrieval System Based on Colors and Shapes of Objects. 1094-1098
Yuchul Jung, Hogun Park, Sung-Hyon Myaeng: A Hybrid Mood Classification Approach for Blog Text. 1099-1103
Dong-Chul Park, Chung-Nguyen Tran, Byung-Jae Min, Sancho Park: Modeling and Classification of Audio Signals Using Gradient-Based Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm with a Mercer Kernel. 1104-1108
Woobeom Lee, Wookhyun Kim: A Biologically-inspired Computational Model for Perceiving the TROIs from Texture Images. 1114-1118
Wing-Kwong Wong, Jian-Hau Lee, Yu-Fen Yang, Hui-Chin Yeh, Chin-Pu Chiao, Sheng-Cheng Hsu: A Computer-Assisted Environment on Referential Understanding to Enhance Academic Reading Comprehension. 1119-1124
Natural Language Processing
Erqing Xu: Extending HPSG Towards HDS as a Fragment of pCLL. 1130-1134
Dexi Liu, Yanxiang He, Dong-Hong Ji, Hua Yang, Zhao Wu: Chinese Multi-document Summarization Using Adaptive Clustering and Global Search Strategy. 1135-1139
Dexi Liu, Yanxiang He, Dong-Hong Ji, Hua Yang: Genetic Algorithm Based Multi-document Summarization. 1140-1144
Xiaohua Zhou, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaohua Hu: MaxMatcher: Biological Concept Extraction Using Approximate Dictionary Lookup. 1145-1149
Yuanyong Wang, Achim G. Hoffmann: Bootstrapping Word Sense Disambiguation Using Dynamic Web Knowledge. 1150-1154
G. S. Anandha Mala, G. V. Uma: Automatic Construction of Object Oriented Design Models [UML Diagrams] from Natural Language Requirements Specification. 1155-1159
Neural Networks
Xian-Bin Wen, Hua Zhang, Tian Zheng: A Multiscale Self-growing Probabilistic Decision-Based Neural Network for Segmentation of SAR Imagery. 1166-1170
Ho Joon Kim, Tae-Wan Ryu, Juho Lee, Hyun Seung Yang: Face Detection Using an Adaptive Skin-Color Filter and FMM Neural Networks. 1171-1175
Jinhua Xu: GA Optimized Wavelet Neural Networks. 1176-1180
Rae-Goo Kang, Chai-Yeoung Jung: The Optimal Solution of TSP Using the New Mixture Initialization and Sequential Transformation Method in Genetic Algorithm. 1181-1185
Zhong Wu, Wusheng Chou, Kongming Wei: Steering Law Design for Single Gimbal Control Moment Gyroscopes Based on RBF Neural Networks. 1186-1190
Yuehui Chen, Bo Yang, Jin Zhou: Automatic Design of Hierarchical RBF Networks for System Identification. 1191-1195
Jin-Hyuk Hong, Sung-Bae Cho: Dynamically Subsumed-OVA SVMs for Fingerprint Classification. 1196-1200
In Gab Yu, Yong-Min Lee, Seong Won Yeo, Chong Ho Lee: Design on Supervised / Unsupervised Learning Reconfigurable Digital Neural Network Structure. 1201-1205
Kwok-wing Chau: A Split-Step PSO Algorithm in Predicting Construction Litigation Outcome. 1211-1215
Computer Vision

Kang Ryoung Park: Robust Gaze Estimation for Human Computer Interaction. 1222-1226
Young Sung Soh, Youngtak Kwon, Yakun Wang: A New Iris Control Mechanism for Traffic Monitoring System. 1227-1231
Choon Hui Teo, Yong Haur Tay: Invariant Object Recognition Using Circular Pairwise Convolutional Networks. 1232-1236
Qiong Wang, Wankou Yang, Huan Wang, Jing-Yu Yang, Yu-Jie Zheng: Face Detection Using Binary Template Matching and SVM. 1237-1241
Jingjing Song, Qingjie Zhao, Yuanquan Wang, Jie Tian: Gain Field Correction Fast Fuzzy c-Means Algorithm for Segmenting Magnetic Resonance Images. 1242-1247
Anhong Wang, Yao Zhao, Hao Wang: LVQ Based Distributed Video Coding with LDPC in Pixel Domain. 1248-1252
Tai-Hoon Cho: Object Matching Using Generalized Hough Transform and Chamfer Matching. 1253-1257



